Children's books and activities

Money

Do you know any young entrepreneurs or history buffs who are curious about the history of our currency? We've gathered up a great collection of books, activities, apps, and websites for learning all about financial literacy and money.

Try pairing fiction with nonfiction books and exploring different genres (like poetry and biographies) and formats (like graphic novels and audio books). You'll be creating your own "text sets" — collections of texts focused on a specific topic, such as money and financial literacy. Reading widely in this way helps children build background knowledge, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.

Money

Great Fiction & Nonfiction Books

Age Level: 3-6 years old

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Bunny Money

By:
Rosemary Wells

Age Level: 3-6 years old

Earn It!

By:
Cinders MCleod

Age Level: 3-6 years old

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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

By:
Simms Taback

Age Level: 3-6 years old

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Lemonade in Winter

By:
Emily Jenkins
Illustrated by: G. Brian Karas

Age Level: 3-6 years old

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Money Madness

By:
David Adler
Illustrated by: Edward Miller

Age Level: 3-6 years old

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One Proud Penny

By:
Randy Siegel
Illustrated by: Serge Bloch

Age Level: 3-6 years old

Save It!

By:
Cinders MCleod

Age Level: 3-6 years old

Spend It!

By:
Cinders MCleod

Age Level: 3-6 years old

Age Level: 6-9 years old

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Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday

By:
Judith Viorst
Illustrated by: Ray Cruz

Age Level: 6-9 years old

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Follow the Money!

By:
Loreen Leedy
Illustrated by: Loreen Leedy

Age Level: 6-9 years old

If You Made a Million

If You Made a Million

By:
David M. Schwartz
Illustrated by: Steven Kellogg

Age Level: 6-9 years old

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Lemonade for Sale

By:
Stuart Murphy
Illustrated by: Tricia Tusa

Age Level: 6-9 years old

Money Math: Addition and Subtraction

By:
David A. Adler
Illustrated by: Edward Miller

Age Level: 6-9 years old

Mulani Moneybags Starts a Business

Mulani Moneybags Starts a Business

By:
Kelly Wallace
, Mulani Ellington

Age Level: 6-9 years old

One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference

By:
Kate Smith Milway
Illustrated by: Eugenie Fernandes

Age Level: 6-9 years old

Sam and the Lucky Money

By:
Karen Chinn
Illustrated by: Cornelius Van Wright

Age Level: 6-9 years old

Age Level: 9-12 years old

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Double Fudge

By:
Judy Blume

Age Level: 9-12 years old

Finance 101 for Kids

Finance 101 for Kids

By:
Walter Andal

Age Level: 9-12 years old

Grandpa's Fortune Fables: Fun Stories to Teach Kids About Money

Grandpa’s Fortune Fables: Fun Stories to Teach Kids About Money

By:
Will Rainey

Age Level: 9-12 years old

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Lawn Boy

By:
Gary Paulson

Age Level: 9-12 years old

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Mr. Chickee's Funny Money

By:
Christopher Paul Curtis

Age Level: 9-12 years old

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Rare Beasts

By:
Charles Ogden
Illustrated by: Rick Carton

Age Level: 9-12 years old

The Everything Kids' Money Book

The Everything Kids’ Money Book

By:
Brette Sember

Age Level: 9-12 years old

The History of Money: From Bartering to Banking

By:
Martin Jenkins
Illustrated by: Satoshi Kitamura

Age Level: 9-12 years old

The Lemonade War

The Lemonade War

By:
Jacqueline Davies

Age Level: 9-12 years old

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The Story of Money

By:
Betsy Maestro
Illustrated by: Giulio Maestro

Age Level: 9-12 years old

Twenty-Two Cents: Muhammad Yunus and the Village Bank

By:
Paula Yoo
Illustrated by: Jamel Akib

Age Level: 9-12 years old